Essential oils are natural extracts from the seeds, roots, leaves, bark, stems, flowers, fruits and other parts of the plant. They have been used throughout history and are well known for their medicinal and therapeutic benefits. One of the factors that determines the therapeutic value of an oil is its chemical constituents. These constituents can be affected by a vast number of variables: the part(s) of the plant from which the oil was produced, fertiliser (organic or chemical), soil condition, geographic region, altitude, climate, method and harvest season, and distillation process (Andradea et al., 2011; Sell, 2006; Penally, 2004).

In today’s modern world, scientific studies and trends towards a more holistic approach are opening the way for families to reinvent healthcare, right in their own homes. This is good news! Let’s face it, with the mistakes made in hospitals and with prescription medications, it is a great alternative to the danger that is there.

 

Taking the power of your family health back into your hands, is a rewarding endeavor and one that you definitely want to investigate. Many families are now turning to this form of natural holistic care. How about you? Let’s learn more.

 

In days gone by, people turned to plants to heal themselves. Even old time country doctors healed with plant based medicine. The body knows how to heal with plant based material but modern day medicine is still a foreign substance to our bodies. Although many medications have a tiny resemblance of a plant source, most are toxic chemicals that create havoc in the body and make a person sicker with the side effects. To draw upon the gifts of the earth, plants, to heal our bodies, is a profound way of healing, as well as a safe one! Let’s explore this together.

Frankincense essential oil

 

We love to smell flowers and plants, and without knowing it, you have experienced the power of plant medicine. We are drawn to it and it makes us feel good. This is so since physiologically essential oils form part of the naturally occurring defense mechanism of the plant protecting it against pathogenic micro-organisms such as bacteria or fungi. And whenever a hungry herbivore came sniffing by, the plant’s essential oil also proved to be a great deterrent. It is this same shield that provides us a similar healing and protective quality against disease causing microbes when we apply the essential oils on ourselves.

 

When you choose plant oils you are making a powerful choice for your health and the health of your family. Essential oils embody the regenerating, protective, and immune-strengthening properties of plants. The oils are safe, effective and costs far less than conventional medications. In fact, these oils can go where conventional antibiotics cannot, right through the cell membranes and destroy virus and bacteria, even if these cell membranes have hardened because of an oxygen deficiency (Onocha et al., 2011)! While medicine takes time to work, relief comes in minutes or seconds, with the application or ingestion of oils.

 

Yes, most of these essential oils we are promoting can be used internally due to their pure grade quality.

 

For any imbalance that your body might have, there is an oil, sourced from plants that can bring your body back into balance. When you align your body with plant vibrations, it raises the body to a new vibration. So say you have sadness or depression, oils can lift you out of it. Beyond that, they also can eradicate deep emotions from the body easily and safely. If you have a headache, oils can ease it in minutes. Body aches and pains are also taken care of with application of essential oils. Teeth, gums, sinus infections, colds and flus are covered with the use of oils.

While essential oils are widely known for the pretty smell they emit, these pure, therapeutic grade oils are far beyond that. They work on the source of the concern to bring the body into balance and powerful medicine. So, as you see, if you have a health concern, yes there is an oil for that.

 

Have you seen some common drugs given over the counter, and a corresponding natural plant oil that resolves these concerns, easily and safely with no doctor visit. Millions of people have seen results for conditions such as pain, candida, digestive, asthma, body aches, sore throat, nausea, insomnia and more. For every condition, there is an oil that brings the body balance back, without harmful chemicals or side effects.

 

Many Moms want to have safer alternatives to support their children and are finding these oils as a relief! Why, kids even want to go to sleep at night now, as they are calmer too.

 

As I said, these oils can be used internally and even in recipes. Although using them without heat applied is a good thing, cooking and baking with them is great too. You will get the benefits of the oils and the great flavors too! Wild Orange, Lemon, Basil, Oregano, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger and Rosemary are popular oils that are used in cooking and baking. They are very powerful and it only takes a bit to create great flavors in your food. Your family will look at you like a gourmet cook after this! You will love experimenting with them.

 

When you see these oils, feel their power for your health, it is one of the most incredible gifts that you will ever have been given. To be introduced to these oils, changed my life and will change yours too. Most can be applied right on the skin, used internally, diffused in a room, car or anywhere. Stronger oils are diluted with carrier oils, such as coconut. It is so wonderful to add these to your shower or bath, along with Epsom salts, for a relaxing, soothing experience. Or you can add invigorating citrus oils to refresh and energize, it is all up to you. To have these oils in your self care routine makes you look and feel great too, while healing your concerns.